- Another tool that's really useful for creating looks…is blurring and sharpening.…We've got a couple options here in DaVinci Resolve.…We already kind of looked at one,…which is down in the Color Wheels,…if we go to page number two,…we've got this Mid Tone Detail,…which does some sharpening and blurring.…But it's a little more selective in what it does.…It tends to sharpen or blur on high-contrast areas,…not the entire image.…Sometimes we want to blur the entire image.…Or maybe sharpen it.…For instance, this particular shot…looks a little bit soft to me.…

And what if, really, the focus of attention…was supposed to be her and not her.…Is there anything we could do…to help bring her more into focus?…So Shift-F. Yes, there is.…We have an entire Tool Set here…dedicated to blurring and sharpening…right next to the Tracker is the Blur Tool Set.…Now, it's pretty simple.…We've got the Blur Radius.…We've got red, green, and blue.…It is by default locked together.…So you've got this link, and it's highlighted.…That means red, green, and blue are linked together.…

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9/22/2017

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2/2/2016

For over a decade, DaVinci Resolve has been the go-to tool for colorists working on Hollywood films, commercials, and professional corporate video. Now it's available to anyone on a Mac or PC. The latest version, DaVinci Resolve 12, combines its high-end color grading tools with a full-featured nonlinear video-editing environment. You can edit, color correct, color grade, and render a video project without ever leaving the program.

In these tutorials, professional colorist Patrick Inhofer guides viewers through the basics of using DaVinci Resolve 12. Get a look over Patrick's shoulder as he touches on key features in Resolve, while introducing the lingo every colorist needs to understand the program and the workflow. He shows how to import footage, keep it all organized, edit clips in the timeline, and start color grading your project: applying primary and secondary corrections, vignettes, looks, and Power Windows. He also shows how to target corrections with shapes and keys, match shots, and create "hero shots" to jump-start discussions with directors, clients, and colleagues.

Most of the tutorials are compatible with both DaVinci Resolve and DaVinci Resolve Studio, the paid version of the software. If you have already watched DaVinci Resolve 11 Essential Training, check out "What's New in DaVinci Resolve 12" to brush up on the updates, as well as the new chapter on DaVinci 12.5.

Topics include:

Understanding the DaVinci Resolve interface

Building a Resolve system

Working in different use modes

Creating new projects

Importing footage

Editing and trimming footage

Preparing timelines for color correction

Analyzing color, contrast, and exposure with scopes

Adjusting hue and saturation

Understanding nodes

Performing secondary color corrections

Targeting corrections

Matching shots

Building looks

Rendering individual shots and self-contained movies

Skill Level Beginner

15h 43m

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Q: This course was updated on 11/15/2016. What changed?

A: We added a new chapter, "DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Essential Updates." DaVinci Resolve 12.5 introduced nearly 250 new features. Blackmagic also tweaked over 1,000 other elements, speeding up the software, fixing bugs, and making tweaks to the User Interface. In this new chapter, author Patrick Inhofer walks through the updates you need to know when learning how to use the latest version of DaVinci Resolve.